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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,289.36, 144,468.22 and 42,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,289.36, 144,468.22 and 42,976.48 is: 64,479.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,289.36 : 144,468.22 = 42,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,289.36/144,468.22 = 42,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,289.36x = 144,468.22 × 42,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,289.36x = 6,208,735,352.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,735,352.58/96,289.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,479.98

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